Practice Areas

Civil disputes demand patience, procedural precision, and a clear-eyed litigation strategy. With over 15 years handling civil and commercial matters before the Nashik District Court, this practice covers the full lifecycle of a dispute — from the initial notice through trial and, where necessary, appeal.

• Recovery suits and contractual disputes
• Injunctions and interim relief applications
• Commercial and business disputes
• Appeals before appellate courts
• Settlement negotiation and mediation support

Property transactions and disputes require careful due diligence to avoid costly complications down the line. This practice covers title verification, documentation review, and representation in property disputes, protecting clients' interests in one of their most significant assets.

• Title investigation and due diligence
• Sale, lease, and gift deed drafting
• Property and boundary disputes
• Partition suits
• Encroachment and possession matters

Not every dispute needs a courtroom. Drawing on her skills in arbitration and negotiation developed across corporate and banking matters, Advocate Jaya Sharma helps clients resolve disputes through arbitration and mediation — often faster, more confidential, and less adversarial than litigation, while still producing a binding, enforceable outcome.

• Drafting and vetting of arbitration clauses and agreements
• Representation in arbitral proceedings
• Mediation and negotiated settlements
• Enforcement of arbitral awards
• Commercial dispute resolution outside the courtroom

Well-drafted documentation is the foundation of any sound legal position, whether personal or commercial. This practice provides precise drafting and vetting of agreements, deeds, and legal instruments — the kind of careful documentation work that prevents disputes rather than merely responding to them.

• Agreements, deeds, and MOUs
• Legal opinion writing
• Power of attorney documentation
• Wills and testamentary documents
• Notices and legal correspondence

As Senior Advocate at H R Katti Associates, Bangalore, Advocate Jaya Sharma represented clients before the Debt Recovery Tribunal and the National Company Law Tribunal on debt recovery and corporate disputes. She is presently empanelled as Panel Advocate for Bank of Maharashtra, Vishwas Cooperative Bank, and Shree Samarth Sahakari Bank, Nashik, handling recovery and financial matters on their behalf.

• Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) proceedings
• NCLT and insolvency-related matters
• Bank recovery suits and financial disputes
• Panel advocate for cooperative and nationalised banks
• Search report preparation for banking due diligence

From incorporation to ongoing governance, corporate clients need counsel that understands both the law and the practical realities of running a business. Advocate Jaya Sharma's corporate practice spans civil, criminal, and corporate matters through her independent practice in Nashik and her association with Jayant D Jaybhave and Associates, giving her a grounded, business-first perspective on every engagement.

• Company incorporation and regulatory compliance
• Drafting and vetting of commercial contracts
• Shareholder and partnership agreements
• Corporate governance advisory
• Vendor, licensing, and service agreements

Family matters are rarely just legal questions — they touch every part of a client's life. This practice combines procedural rigour with a compassionate approach, guiding clients through matrimonial disputes, custody arrangements, and inheritance matters with discretion and care.

• Divorce and matrimonial disputes
• Child custody and guardianship matters
• Maintenance and alimony proceedings
• Succession and inheritance disputes
• Domestic violence and protection proceedings

A criminal matter can be one of the most stressful experiences in a person's life. This practice provides rigorous defense strategy and steady courtroom advocacy, working to protect clients' rights and interests at every stage of proceedings before the Nashik District Court.

• Bail applications and anticipatory bail
• Trial representation and defense strategy
• Cheque bounce and financial offence matters
• Quashing petitions
• Appeals against conviction or sentence